I was adopted into this incredible home, a loving, positive environment, yet I had this yearning, this kind of darkness that was also inside me.

I don't know why 'happy' can't be a story.

I have a lot of respect for my birth mother I know she must have had a lot of love for me to want to give what she felt was a better chance.

I was adopted into this incredible home, a loving, positive environment, yet I had this yearning, this kind of darkness that was also inside me.

We're raising our girls to understand the real meaning of Christmas, and to know that it's most important to have Christmas in your heart. We go to our local mall and donate toys, and we say prayers for all the people in the world who might not be as lucky as we are.

My goal as an artist is to always be true to who I am and give my fans music they will enjoy for a lifetime

It's not complicated to embrace life. You just have to make the choice.